Practice Gems: Construction Lien Essentials
2012
Thursday, February 16 9:30
a.m.
1 Professionalism Hour + 2 Substantive
Hours
This course has been accredited by the Law Society for 1
Professionalism hour and 2 Substantive hours. This course has been accredited by
the Law Society for 3 New Member CPD
hours.
Mistakes can be very costly in the complex area of
construction lien law. This program will update you on recent legislative
changes and provide you with practice tips, checklists and precedents you
can use in your next
transaction.
Practice
Gems: Title and Off Title
Searching 2012
Tuesday, February 21 9:30
a.m.
1 Professionalism Hour + 2 Substantive
Hours
This course has been accredited by the Law Society for 1
Professionalism hour and 2 Substantive hours. This course has been accredited by
the Law Society for 3 New Member CPD
hours.
Do
you understand how to deal with both personalty and real property under
personal property and land registration legislation? Do you know how to
determine the location of your client’s water boundaries? This program
will give you the answers to these and many other critical title and
off-title searching questions. Materials will include checklists and
precedents that you can use in your practice.
Six-Minute
Criminal Court Judge
2012
Friday, February 24 9:00
a.m.
4 Substantive Hours
This course has been accredited by the Law
Society for 4 Substantive hours.
This course has not been accredited by the Law Society for any New
Member CPD hours.
Crown attorneys and defence counsel will benefit from this
fast-paced series of six-minute sessions presented by distinguished judges
from all levels of courts hearing criminal cases. You will obtain judicial
guidance about the latest evidentiary and advocacy issues and their impact
on your practice.
Family Law
Practice Essentials 2012
Tuesday, February 28 9:30
a.m.
1 Professionalism Hour + 2.5 Substantive
Hours
This course has been accredited by the Law
Society for a 1 Professionalism hour and 2.5 Substantive hours. This course has been accredited by
the Law Society for 3.5 New Member CPD hours.
As a
family law practitioner, you need to know how to deal with the
complexities of representing clients involved in this challenging area of
law in custody, support and property disputes. Presenters will offer
techniques and strategies for handling the key stages of a family law
matter: advising the client, preparing for case conferences and motions,
representing the client in a negotiation and mediation, and appearing at
trial.
Appellate Advocacy in
Child Protection Cases
Thursday, March 1 9:30
a.m.
.5 Professionalism Hour + 5.5 Substantive
Hours
This course has been accredited by the Law Society for a .5 Professionalism hour and 5.5
Substantive hours. This course has not been accredited by the Law Society
for any New Member CPD hours.
As
appeals in child protection matters become more common, you need to know
how to effectively prepare for and participate in the process. Attend this
program to obtain practical tips from the bench and bar on how to navigate
the various stages of an appeal. This program is designed for family
lawyers, Children's Aid Society counsel, and counsel for
children.
FREE COURSE Ethical Red Flags
for Real Estate Lawyers
Tuesday, March 20 9:30
a.m.
1.5 Professionalism Hours
This course has been accredited by the Law
Society for 1.5 Professionalism hours. This course has been accredited by
the Law Society for 1.5 New Member CPD hours.
Many types of real estate
transactions give rise to ethical issues that you must deal with in your
practice. This webcast will help you to identify and to manage issues such
as when to advise your client to obtain independent legal advice and when
separate legal representation is required, how to identify and avoid
conflicts of interest, how to protect client confidentiality, when
transfers to protect assets are permissible, and other key ethical
concerns.
The Annotated Will
2012
Thursday, March 22 9:30
a.m.
1 Professionalism Hour + 2 Substantive Hours
This course has been accredited by the Law
Society for 1.5 Professionalism hours and 2 Substantive hours. This course has been accredited by
the Law Society for 3 New Member CPD hours.
Does
your will precedent need to be updated? As your clients get older,
experience changing circumstances, and contemplate the transfer of their
wealth at death, you need to be able to make the appropriate drafting
choices when called upon to create or update their wills. Presenters will
focus on the fundamentals and offer new materials based on the latest
legislative and case law developments.
Estate Accounting 2012
Thursday, March 29 9:30
a.m.
1 Professionalism Hour + 2 Substantive
Hours
This course has been accredited by the Law Society for a 1
Professionalism hour and 2 Substantive hours. This course has been accredited by
the Law Society for 3 New Member CPD
hours.
Do
you understand the complex accounting and legal issues that often arise in
a review of a draft set of estate accounts? Accounting and estates
practitioners will explain starting balances, the valuation, control,
custody, and inventory of assets, specific and unique estate assets such
as goodwill, choices in action and foreign assets, and capital and income.
Fiduciary claims, such as constructive trusts, resulting trusts, and
unjust enrichment claims and their impact on estate accounting, recent
case law developments, and accounting remedies against a fiduciary will
also be discussed. A unique feature of this program, designed for lawyers
at all levels of experience, will be a special session involving a
comprehensive review of a draft set of
accounts.
Disclosure Issues in Criminal
Law
Friday, April 13 9:30
a.m.
2.0 Professionalism Hours
This course has been accredited by the Law Society for 2
Professionalism hours. This
course has not been accredited by the Law Society for 2 New Member CPD
hours.
In
this new interactive panel presentation, a judge, Crown, and defence
counsel will provide you with guidance on the ethical issues that arise in
disclosing information to the accused. The tips will include practical
information on how to manage the large amounts of information involved in
a criminal law practice, taking into account privacy concerns, the need to
protect victims, witnesses, informants, and government
confidences.
Wills and Estates
Practice Essentials
Tuesday, April 17 9:30
a.m.
1.0 Professionalism Hour and 2.5 Substantive
Hours
This course has been accredited by the Law Society for 1
Professionalism hours and 2.5 Substantive hours. This course has been accredited by
the Law Society for 3.5 New Member CPD
hours.
In
this program, the fundamentals of a wills and estates practice will be
addressed with a focus on will planning and preparation. Our presenters
will take you through all the stages of the file, including obtaining
instructions, drafting and executing documents, and reporting to your
client.
FREE COURSE Developing and Maintaining
a Client Base as a Civil
Litigator
Thursday, April 26 9:30
a.m.
2 Professionalism Hours
This course has been accredited by the Law Society for 2
Professionalism hours. This
course has been accredited by the Law Society for 2 New Member CPD
hours.
Whether you are a sole practitioner or a lawyer practicing in a
large firm, attracting business and repeat clients are integral to your
successful litigation practice. Learn how you can enhance your service and
communication strategies to market yourself and your firm, properly define
your retainer, and find and keep clients.
The Voice of the
Child in Family Law
Monday, April 30 9:30
a.m.
.5 Professionalism Hour + 5.5 Substantive
Hours
This course has been accredited by the Law Society for a .5
Professionalism hour and 5.5 Substantive hours. This course has not been
accredited by the Law Society for any New Member CPD
hours.
This
exciting, interdisciplinary program focuses on the complex issues that
arise when dealing with and hearing from children involved in the
litigation process. Our dynamic and often controversial panels of experts
will include judges, lawyers, academics, social workers, therapists, and
doctors.
Cost Assessments
Tuesday, May 8 9:30
a.m.
.5 Professionalism Hour + 1.5 Substantive
Hours
This course has been accredited by the Law Society for a .5
Professionalism hour and 1.5 Substantive hours. This course been accredited by the
Law Society for 2 New Member CPD hours.
This
program will not only offer you an essential update on the law of costs
but will also provide you with precedents and other materials that you can
use in your practice. You will learn practical strategies and techniques
for preparing cost outlines and for presenting your case before judges and
cost assessment officers.
Business Law
Practice Essentials 2012
Thursday, May 10 9:30
a.m.
2.5 Substantive Hours + 1.0 Professionalism
Hour
This course has been accredited by the Law Society for 2.5
Substantive hours and 1 Professionalism hour. This course has been accredited by
the Law Society for 3.5 New Member CPD
hours.
This
program will provide you with essential tools for your next corporate
purchase and sale transaction. You will learn about conducting due
diligence, drafting the letter of intent, and managing the challenges of
closing the transaction.
FREE COURSE Managing
Client Expectations and Communications in Family
Law
Monday, May 14 9:30 a.m.
0
Substantive Hours + 1.5 Professionalism
Hour
This course has been accredited by the Law Society for 0
Substantive hours and 1.5 Professionalism hours. This course has been accredited by
the Law Society for 1.5 New Member CPD
hours.
Many
of the complaints against family law lawyers directly relate to a
breakdown in communication and the mismanagement of clients’ expectations.
Errors resulting in LawPRO claims are often the result of improper or no
consultation with the client. Our presenters will help you learn to
identify and appropriately address these potential problems before they
escalate.
The Six-Minute
Criminal Defence Lawyer 2012
Friday, May 18 9:00 a.m.
3
Substantive Hours + 1.0 Professionalism
Hour
This course has been accredited by the Law Society for 3
Substantive hours and 1 Professionalism hour. This course has been accredited by
the Law Society for 4.0 New Member CPD
hours.
This
annual, comprehensive program delivers the latest legal and procedural
developments affecting the practice of criminal law from the defence
perspective. Our presenters will provide you with a practical and concise
analysis of recent legislative changes as well as the critical cases of
the year.
9th Annual
Real Estate Law Summit (2-day program)
Wednesday, May 23 and Thursday, May
24 9:30 a.m.
10 Substantive Hours + 2.0
Professionalism Hours
This course has been accredited by the Law Society for 10
Substantive hours and 2 Professionalism hours. This course has not been
accredited by the Law Society for any New Member CPD
hours.
This
comprehensive, two-day program covers the core real estate topics and
professionalism issues that are the most meaningful to you in your
day-to-day practice. New for 2012, presenters will examine the difference
between restrictions and restrictive covenants and talk about what you
don’t want to hear from your cottage buyers. This program is designed for
all real estate practitioners, whether you act for small developers,
buyers and sellers of houses, condominiums, and cottages, mortgage lenders
or borrowers or small business
owners.
The Six-Minute
Estates Lawyer 2012
Tuesday, May 29 9:30
a.m.
2.5 Substantive Hours + .5 Professionalism
Hour
This course has been accredited by the Law Society for 2.5
Substantive hours and a .5 Professionalism hour. This course has not been
accredited by the Law Society for any New Member CPD
hours.
This
annual, information-packed program provides a concise overview of pivotal
cases and recent developments in estates law. Presenters will discuss
estates, trusts, and incapacity issues from both the planning and estate
litigation perspective. Topics will include the estate planning
implications of assisted reproductive technology, estate planning under
powers of attorney, and deathbed
planning.
Annotated
Guardianship Application 2010
Monday, June 4 9:30
a.m.
2.0 Substantive Hours + 1.0 Professionalism
Hour
This course has been accredited by the Law Society for 2.0
Substantive hours and 1.0 Professionalism hour. This course has been accredited by
the Law Society for 3 New Member CPD
hours.
This
program will bring you up-to-date with the latest statutory and case law
requirements for a guardianship application under the Substitute Decisions
Act. You will learn what the Office of the Public Guardian and
Trustee looks for in reviewing applications and identify the pitfalls to
avoid. Don't miss this opportunity to receive a valuable annotated
precedent for the notice of application, judgment management plan, and
guardianship plan.
6th Annual Family Law Summit (2-day
program)
Wednesday, June 13 and Thursday,
June 14 9:30 a.m.
9 Substantive Hours + 3.0
Professionalism Hours
This course has been accredited by the Law Society for 9
Substantive hours and 3 Professionalism hours. This course has not been
accredited by the Law Society for any New Member CPD
hours.
This
program provides a unique opportunity to hear from your colleagues,
members of the bench, and experts in related fields. Senior practitioners,
judges, and academics will review the latest developments in family law,
including practice issues, case law, professionalism challenges, and
legislative changes. Updates in areas such as property division, child
support, spousal support, evidence, and procedure will be
explored.
Six-Minute Municipal Lawyer
2012
Tuesday, June 19 9:30
a.m.
3.0 Substantive Hours + 0 Professionalism
Hours
This course has been accredited for 3.0 Substantive hours
and 0 Professionalism hours.
This course has not been accredited by the Law Society for any New
Member CPD hours.
This
annual program will provide you with a concise and comprehensive overview
of recent developments in land use planning, zoning, and property
assessment. You will receive an update from the Environment and Land
Tribunal as well as an overview of recent OMB and court decisions.
Presenters will share their insights on recent provincial policy
statements and the struggle between municipalities and the private sector
over development charges.
FREE
COURSE Professionalism and Practice Management for Real Estate
Lawyers
Wednesday, June 20 9:30 a.m.
0 Substantive Hours + 1.5
Professionalism Hours
This
course has been accredited for 0 Substantive hours and 1.5 Professionalism
hours. This course has been
accredited by the Law Society for 1.5 New Member CPD
hours.
In your busy real estate practice, you
are often called upon to deal with difficult practice management and
professionalism issues. This program will teach you about due diligence in
mortgage transactions, guidelines for mortgage discharges, problems
involving the payment of funds on closing, and the proper supervision of
staff.
The Civil
Litigation Summit 2012
Tuesday,
June 26 9:30 a.m.
4.5 Substantive Hours + 1.5 Professionalism
Hours
This
course has been accredited for 4.5 Substantive hours and 1.5
Professionalism hours. This
course has been accredited by the Law Society for 6 New Member CPD
hours.
This program will provide you with a
wealth of information on current topics and trends in civil litigation.
Learn about issues in criminal, family, real estate, business, and estates
law practice that may have a direct impact on your civil litigation
practice. Lunch will be provided to registrants attending in
person.
